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CECS Professional Skills Mapping

ENGN3223 — Control Systems

code: ENGN3223
name: Control Systems
unit value: 6
description: Control Systems is the study of the analysis and regulation of the output behaviors of dynamical systems subject to input signals. The concepts and tools discussed in this course can be used in a wide spectrum of engineering disciplines such as mechanical, electrical, aerospace, manufacturing, and biomedical engineering. The emphasis of this course will be on the basic theories and feedback controller design methods of linear time-invariant systems.
P&C: https://programsandcourses.anu.edu.au/course/ENGN3223
course learning outcomes:
  1. Demonstrate systematic understanding of the principles and consequences of feedback mechanisms in dynamical systems.
  2. Define and explain feedback and feed-forward control architecture and discuss the importance of performance, robustness and stability in control design.
  3. Apply linearisation techniques to nonlinear systems and perform controllability and observability analysis to linear time-invariant systems.
  4. Design controllers using state-feedback and output-feedback, and the basics of linear quadratic optimal control.
  5. Compute gain and phase margins from Bode diagrams and Nyquist plots and understand their implications in terms of robust stability.
assessment:
  1. Exam (45%)
  2. Hardware laboratory (10%)
  3. Computer laboratory (5%)
  4. Quizzes (20%)
  5. Design project (20%)

Mapped learning outcomes

learning outcome1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTESassessment tasks
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  1. Demonstrate systematic understanding of the principles and consequences of feedback mechanisms in dynamical systems.
✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
  1. Define and explain feedback and feed-forward control architecture and discuss the importance of performance, robustness and stability in control design.
✓✓✓✓✓✓
  1. Apply linearisation techniques to nonlinear systems and perform controllability and observability analysis to linear time-invariant systems.
✓✓✓✓✓
  1. Design controllers using state-feedback and output-feedback, and the basics of linear quadratic optimal control.
✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓✓
  1. Compute gain and phase margins from Bode diagrams and Nyquist plots and understand their implications in terms of robust stability.
✓✓✓✓

Course contribution towards the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard

This table depicts the relative contribution of this course towards the Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard. Note that this illustration is indicative only, and may not take into account any recent changes to the course. You are advised to review the official course page on P&C for current information..

1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
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2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
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2.3
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3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
3.1
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Engineers Australia Stage 1 Competency Standard — summary

1. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL BASE
✓1.1Comprehensive, theory based understanding of the underpinning natural and physical sciences and the engineering fundamentals applicable to the engineering discipline.
✓1.2Conceptual understanding of the, mathematics, numerical analysis, statistics, and computer and information sciences which underpin the engineering discipline.
✓1.3In depth understanding of specialist bodies of knowledge within the engineering discipline.
1.4Discernment of knowledge development and research directions within the engineering discipline.
1.5Knowledge of contextual factors impacting the engineering discipline.
1.6Understanding of the scope, principles, norms, accountabilities and bounds of contemporary engineering practice in the engineering discipline.
2. ENGINEERING APPLICATION ABILITY
✓2.1Application of established engineering methods to complex engineering problem solving.
✓2.2Fluent application of engineering techniques, tools and resources.
2.3Application of systematic engineering synthesis and design processes.
2.4Application of systematic approaches to the conduct and management of engineering projects.
3. PROFESSIONAL AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
3.1Ethical conduct and professional accountability.
✓3.2Effective oral and written communication in professional and lay domains.
3.3Creative, innovative and pro-active demeanour.
✓3.4Professional use and management of information.
3.5Orderly management of self, and professional conduct.
3.6Effective team membership and team leadership.

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